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Criminal Immigration Enforcement vs. Employers: Will It Be the New Normal?
On Nov. 18, 2016 president-elect, Donald Trump, announced that Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III would be the next Attorney General of the United States. A quick look at the Senator's website reveals his view on immigration enforcement.
Sen. Sessions is committed to immigration reform that ” … curbs the unprecedented flow of immigration that is sapping the wages and job prospects of those living and working here today … .” A former Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Sessions now serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, where he promotes an immigration policy that prioritizes the jobs, wages, and security of the American people.
In other words, increased enforcement of the immigration laws that impact on the hiring of employees is on the horizon. If you are an employer in one of the industries where unauthorized aliens have historically been more likely to work — construction, hospitality, commercial cleaning, agriprocessing and farming — the potential risk of a raid suddenly depleting your workforce and disrupting your entire business or, even worse, leading to a criminal investigation is very real. But steps can be taken to mitigate that risk.
Understanding the Risk
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Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
The Anti-Assignment Override Provisions
UCC Sections 9406(d) and 9408(a) are one of the most powerful, yet least understood, sections of the Uniform Commercial Code. On their face, they appear to override anti-assignment provisions in agreements that would limit the grant of a security interest. But do these sections really work?